AI’s Next Frontier: People Skills
Imagine a chatbot that actually knows how to talk to you.
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The Strange Origin of AI’s ‘Reasoning’ Abilities
It involves 4chan, of all places.
Is Schoolwork Optional Now?
Education is on the verge of becoming fully automated.
Claude Mythos Is Everyone’s Problem
What happens when AI can hack everything?
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How Shoppers Got Tricked By Vegan Leather
Pleather has a new name.
The Problem With Weather Apps
How are we still getting caught in the rain?
Where’s the AI Culture War?
Somehow, artificial intelligence has remained strikingly nonpartisan.
Phones Will Never Be Fun Again
I tried to shop for a flip phone. All I found was slabs.
We Settled for Catan
Klaus Teuber’s creation captured hearts, and wallets, because everyone could tolerate it.
The New ‘Transparent’ Twitter Isn’t Very Transparent
Elon Musk offered a rare look into the social platform’s algorithm. Experts say you shouldn’t take it too seriously.
AI Is Running Circles Around Robotics
Moravec’s paradox strikes again!
Return of the People Machine
No one responds to polls anymore. Researchers are now just asking AI instead.
The Real Taylor Swift Would Never
Fans are using AI tools to synthesize the star’s voice, demonstrating how new technology is blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction.
The Influencer Industry Is Having an Existential Crisis
People who make their living by sharing content on giant social-media platforms have tried to strike, organize, and even unionize, but they don’t have much to show for it.